Sanitary spray attachment for toilet bowl



Sept. 23, 1958 G. SUNDBERG SANITARY SPRAY ATTACHMENT FOR TOILET BOWL I Filed May 9, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheef. 1

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Sept. 23, 1958 G. sUNDBERG 2,852,782

SANITARY SPRAY ATTACHMENT FOR TOTLET BOWL Filed MayS, 1956 Y 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

G oTTFRm suuoasns A from/ United, States PatentOiice j SANITARY SPRAY ATTACHMENTEQR t F. .TTOILETBOWL- A Gott'frid LSundberg, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application May 9.2.1956; Saal No, .S82-182 3.01am tcl. afi-1) This1 inventionulis y concerned vwith ay novel spray attachment for toilet bowls and the like. More =specitcallythe invention relates to an adjustable rectal sprayer adapted for mounting on atoilet bowl.

The main object of the invention ,is to provide a sanitary spray attachment'for'toilet bowls, which attachment is of simplen ,constructiomuhas' a Y I ninirnum number, of parts, 'isinexpensiveto nufactura 1.is easy to install` and etiicientliniise. A

` 'nother'h'object of this invention is to provide an attachment of the character described having such dimensions as to fit any conventional sanitary toilet bowl system with but a minimum of adaptation so as to encourage the widespread use thereof.

Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description thereof especially when viewed in connection with the following drawings in which:

Figure l is a top plan view of a sanitary spray attachment according to one form of the invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same attachment;

Figure 3 is a detailed, top plan view of the attachment of the invention showing the control valve forming a part of the invention illustrated in its closed position;

Figure 4 is a top plan view of a further embodiment of the invention;

Figure 5 is a side elevational view partly broken away of the same embodiment;

Figure 6 is a detailed, top plan view of the previous modified embodiment.

Now referring more specifically to the drawings in which similar reference characters identify corresponding parts throughout the several drawings, there is shown in Figure l a conventional sanitary toilet bowl and toilet seat system consisting of a toilet bowl 1, and a toilet seat 2. Bracket means 3 are provided on the system for securing thereto the attachment of the invention. Bolts 4 secure both the seat and the bracket to toilet bowl 1. The extremity of the rectal spray attachment is mounted on the bracket by means of a clamp 5 screwed thereon by means of screws 6.

The attachment of the invention comprises in combination a Y-iitting tube member 15 connected to valve body 7 through sweated joint 14. An assembly consisting of tube 18, connecting member 20, stem 21, and operating handle 22 is oscillably or rotatably mounted on packings 24 inside of tube 15. Lateral movement of the assembly relative to the tube 15 is prevented by packing gland nuts Tube 18 preferably is curved and terminates in a sprayer head cap 17. This tube extends to the approximate circumference of the toilet bowl 1. When not in operation the curved part of tubing 18, near the sprayer head, rests against the inside rear portion of bowl 1. These last features appear more clearly in Figure 2. This figure also illustrates how tube 18, bearing the sprayer head, fits in the space provided between the toilet bowl i ,Ratgnfed Sept. 23.1958

and toilet seat by seat stopper133. Dotted lines indicate the manner in which the sprayer head swings down and lback after use.

,n.Figure 3 illustrates indetail theinternal mechanism ofl theavalve `assembly of theinvention and-its mode of operation. ..-As.indicated'this valve Vcomprises a-valve body 7, into, which ts a `valvestem 9 terminatingin a-valve disc 8 against which presses a valve spring 10bearingon aretaining nut 11. `.To insure against vwater leakage, stemn9 tisafurther secured by packing 12 and packing glandnut 13. u MAsfdescribed in` connectioniwith` Figure 1, valve body `7 .is linked to member 15. Water connection is made between valvebodyc7 sprayer head 17 by means of opening 23;,inrmember 18. As shown member 18 terminates-in anenlargedtexternallythreaded section 16 to whichhead A17 .is;screw,ed.

Handle 22 is pivoted at 30 to stem 21. Means are providedforM giving a certain degree of rigidity to handle 22, suicient to .zpermitconvenient oscillation or rotation thereofedown and back and to` effect the samedispositionA of-tubeflS and consequently of the sprayer' head. Thesefmeans canincludea conical spiral spring-'31mmpressed by pin 32. Another spring 28 secured to a stem 21 extending from the end of tube 18 and to tube 15 ensures the return of the assembly to its original at rest position with the sprayer head resting against the inside rear portion of bowl 1. Stop member 26 is mounted to body 7 by means of screws Z7. Member 26, as shown in Fig. l ts into a notch in handle 22.

The operation of the device of the invention may be understood readily by reference to Figure 2. The seated toilet bowl user first swings operating handle 22 to the horizontal position indicated in Figure 2. While holding the handle in this position, the user then pulls it away from the toilet bowl. This movement causes valve stem 9 to be pushed in thereby placing valve disc in the open position thus permitting passage of water through the valve body, on through opening 23 and finally into the sprayer head. Upon the pressure yof the users hand upon the handle being released, the resiliency of spring 10 forces disc out thus closing the valve body to water. Nearly simultaneously, the resiliency of spring 31 returns the assembly to its original position, with handle 22 parallel to the bowl.

Figures 4 to 6 illustrate a variation of the invention mounted in an opening of a toilet bowl and. secured thereto by means of nut 36 and shoulder 39 on tube 15.

This version of the invention also omits the connecting member 20 indicated above. Instead the end of stem 21 interts tube 18 and is welded or brazed thereto. The packings 24 serving to seal in the water and as bearings on which the assembly can be swung, are tightened against rings 37 and 38. These rings are welded to tube 18. A plurality of apertures Z3 are spread over an area such as not to weaken tube 18.

By widening the lower end of handle 22, the direction of the spray can be altered since the increased surface area in contact with stem 9 maintains the valve open while the handle is moved, varying the angle of water spray against the rectal regions of the user. In all respects this last version of the invention is as the preceding one in structure and operation.

The spray device of the invention may be positioned at either side of the toilet bowl. It may derive its water either directly from the ushing supply or indirectly from any other convenient source. In this connection, the present device may be connected to a source or tank of water to which cleansing or antiseptic agents have been added. Normally, the device of the invention is connected to water supply means through the threaded portion of member 7.

no1' from the scope of its claims.

l, In this invention, I claim: t t f 1. A sanitary rectal spray device for toilet bowls and -tl 1elike, said device comprising, in combination, water supply means associated with a valve and a spray assembly consisting of a hollow chamber member connected to Vsaid valve, atube resiliently biased and rotatably mounted within said member, said tube having at least one aperture allowing passage of water therein from said water supply means through said valve; one end of said tube terminating in a sprayer head, the portion of said -tubeV adjacent to said sprayer head being provided for resting against the insidey rear portion of said toilet bowl; the other end of said tube having a handle pivoted thereyon cooperating with said valve, to admit water in said tube; said handle serving also to rotate said tube and thereby bring said sprayer head in operating position in said toilet bowl.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said handle is pivotally mounted on a stem joined to said tube terminating in a sprayer head, the means for biasing includes aspring being secured to said tube and said stem to return said assembly to its resting position after use.

3. In a toilet bowl, a sanitary rectal spray device comprising in combination, water inlet means, and a spray assembly, a valve therebetween; said valve consisting of a valve body, a stem member fitting therein terminating in a spring-pressed disc normally barring access of water to said spray assembly from said Water inlet means, one end of said stem projecting from said valve body; said spray assembly consisting of a hollow chamber member connected to said valve, a tube resiliently biased and ro- 10 tatably mounted within said member, said tube having a plurality of apertures to allow passage of water therein from said water inlet means through said valve upon the opening thereof, one end of said tube terminating in a sprayer head, the other end ofsaid tube having a handle 15 pivoted thereon cooperating with the projecting end of said stem member to admit water from said valve to said tube, said handle serving also to rotate said tube and thereby bring said sprayer head in operating position in said toilet bowl.

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